Lamb's ear indoors

The plant also does well in containers in a pot that gets afternoon shade. It can be grown as an indoor plant, but will require quite a bit of light, so a south facing window is best. Be careful not to over water it if you grow Lamb's ears indoors.

How do you care for a potted lambs ear?
What can I do with lambs ear?
Does Lambs Ear need sun?
Is lamb's ear invasive?
Is lamb's ear poisonous to dogs?
Is mullein the same as lamb's ear?
What can I plant next to Lamb's ears?
Where should I plant lamb's ear?
Should you deadhead lambs ear?
Why is my lambs ear dying?
Can you grow lamb's ears from cuttings?

How do you care for a potted lambs ear?

Plant 4-inch pots 18 to 24 inches apart in partial shade to full sun. Keep watered while plants get established. Grow in well-drained soil enriched with compost, but no additional fertilizer. Lamb's ears do not like rich soil.

What can I do with lambs ear?

Besides the sopping up of blood and use as a dressing, lamb's ear has also been used as a poultice and has analgesic properties. It was used either alone, or to help hold in other herbs like comfrey. It was often used in the aftermath of bee or wasp stings, and reduces the swelling from both.

Does Lambs Ear need sun?

Grow lamb's ears in full sun in cooler climates. In desert areas and high-heat locations, it can profit from part shade. Heat and a lack of water will scorch the leaves.

Is lamb's ear invasive?

Lamb's-ear can be invasive in warmer climates and very hard to eradicate.

Is lamb's ear poisonous to dogs?

Traditional landscape favorites like lamb's ears, crocuses and holly can cause digestive upsets and worse.

Is mullein the same as lamb's ear?

Mullein (Verbascum thapsus) grows as a “foliage rosette” with a central stalk that produces yellow blossoms. Lamb's ear (Stachys byzantina) grows as a “foliage clump” and produces pinkish-purple flowers. While the leaves are quite similar, mullein grows much taller and lamb's ear leaves are softer.

What can I plant next to Lamb's ears?

The silvery leaves of lamb's ear provide a calming cohesion and harmony in a garden with too many flower colors or a hodgepodge garden bed. Also the evergreen leaves help keep a garden visually intact during sparse winters. Partners perfectly with other low-water plants like yarrow, nepeta, and salvia.

Where should I plant lamb's ear?

The plant should be grown in full sun or partial shade. Although lamb's ear can tolerate the poorest of soils, it should always be well-draining as the plant dislikes overly moist soil. This is especially true of shady areas. Lamb's ear has many uses in the garden, though it is grown primarily for its foliage.

Should you deadhead lambs ear?

Some gardeners remove the stalks before they bloom, according to Reiman Gardens. Flowering produces soft violet florets that are attractive to bees, butterflies and hummingbirds and can grow to 3 feet in height. When they've finished flowering, deadhead or cut them back to the ground as the seeds spread easily.

Why is my lambs ear dying?

Overwatering lamb's ear can cause problems, so exercise restraint when wielding your watering can or hose. Lamb's ear's soft, hairy leaves are perfect for trapping water from humid air or overhead watering. If they become too wet during the summer, they can die out, resulting in unsightly patches of missing foliage.

Can you grow lamb's ears from cuttings?

How to Plant Lamb's Ears. Plant lamb's ear in the spring by digging holes no deeper than the pots you purchased them in. If planting cuttings, plant the rooted part of the cutting into the soil with the rest of the plant above the soil line. ... Water new plants deeply and frequently, but do not let soil become soggy.